noun🔗ShareKauenThe act of chewing; mastication with the mouth."I popped the gum into my mouth and gave it a chew."Ich steckte den Kaugummi in meinen Mund und kaute ihn.physiologybodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZähigkeitLevel of chewiness."The apple had a high chew, making it satisfying to eat. "Der Apfel hatte eine hohe Zähigkeit, was das Essen befriedigend machte.foodqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKaubonbon, BonbonA small sweet, such as a taffy, that is eaten by chewing."Phillip purchased a bag of licorice chews at the drugstore."Phillip kaufte im Drogeriemarkt eine Tüte Lakritz-Kaubonbons.fooditemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKautabakChewing tobacco."The school had banned chew and smokes from the school grounds, even for adults."Die Schule hatte Kautabak und Zigaretten auf dem Schulgelände verboten, selbst für Erwachsene.foodsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKautabakA plug or wad of chewing tobacco; chaw or a chaw."The ballplayers sat on the bench watching the rain, glumly working their chews."Die Ballspieler saßen auf der Bank und sahen dem Regen zu, während sie missmutig ihren Kautabak kauten.substancefoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKauenThe condition of something being torn or ground up mechanically."The excessive chew in the used chewing gum showed how much it had been broken down. "Das übermäßige Kauen in dem gebrauchten Kaugummi zeigte, wie stark er zerkleinert worden war.conditionmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKauenTo crush with the teeth by repeated closing and opening of the jaws; done to food to soften it and break it down by the action of saliva before it is swallowed."The baby carefully chewed his food, trying to soften the pieces before swallowing. "Das Baby kaute sein Essen sorgfältig und versuchte, die Stücke vor dem Schlucken weicher zu machen.foodphysiologyactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKauen, zerkleinernTo grind, tear, or otherwise degrade or demolish something with teeth or as with teeth."He keeps his feed in steel drums to prevent the mice from chewing holes in the feed-sacks."Er bewahrt sein Futter in Stahltrommeln auf, um zu verhindern, dass die Mäuse Löcher in die Futtersäcke kauen.physiologyactionfoodanimalbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNachdenken, überdenkenTo think about something; to ponder; to chew over."The professor stood at the blackboard, chalk in hand, and chewed the question the student had asked."Der Professor stand mit Kreide in der Hand an der Tafel und dachte über die Frage nach, die der Student gestellt hatte.mindphilosophyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
